JP2505769B2 - Car door locking device - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automobile door having an outside handle provided at a rear end portion of a door body, and a door lock is provided by bringing a key plate close to the door from the outside of the vehicle. The present invention relates to a locking device for an automobile door to be operated.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a vehicle door in which a so-called vertical outside handle device 2 is provided at a rear end portion 1a of a door body 1 as shown in FIG.

Specifically, the rear outer edge 3a of the door outer panel 3 of the door body 1 has a recess 3b for accommodating the outside handle 4.
In the normal state, the outside handle 4 is flush with the door outer panel 3 and the door body 1
It is set to form a part of the rear terminal portion 1a.
The outside handle 4 includes a pair of upper and lower arms 4a, 4a.
Shaft 5a extending substantially vertically of the base bracket 5 via a
It is rotatably attached to. This base bracket 5
Are fixed to the door outer panel 3 with bolts 5b. A handle lever 4b is extended to the outside handle 4, and a sub-lever 6 having an operating arm portion 6a engaging with the lever 4b is rotatably attached to a base bracket 5 by a pin 7. It is installed. A handle rod 8 for unlatching the door lock (not shown) is attached to the free end of the sub-lever 6. Further, a return spring 9 for returning the outside handle 4 to a normal state is attached to the shaft 5a of the base bracket 5.

When the outside handle 4 is rotated in the direction of arrow A against the urging force of the return spring 9, the handle lever 4b of the main body 4 causes the operating arm portion of the sub lever 6 to move.
6a is pressed and the sub-lever 6 is rotated in the direction of arrow B. Then, the door rod (not shown) is unlatched by the handle rod 8 to open the door.

Examples of this type of conventional one include those described in "HONDA BALLADE Service Manual Maintenance Edition issued by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. in June 1983".

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in a vehicle door provided with such a conventional vertical outside handle device, the first key (not shown) is used to lock the door lock from outside the vehicle. There is a method of inserting a key plate into the cylinder to lock it, but this has a trouble of inserting operation and has a difficulty in operability. Secondly, a method of locking using a keyless locking device, that is, in a door open state There is a method of locking the door lock by pressing the lock knob on the inside of the door and rotating the outside handle 4 in the direction of arrow A to lock the door. Since the closing direction is completely opposite,
It is very difficult to operate, and in this case, there is a problem that the key plate may be left behind in the vehicle compartment.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the conventional problems, the present invention provides a key for enabling engine start of an automobile door having an outside handle rotatably provided at a rear end portion of a door body. A locking device for an automobile door, which locks by actuating a door lock by bringing a plate close to the outside handle from the outside of the vehicle, wherein a detection unit is provided on the key plate while a back side of the outside handle is provided. A sensor for detecting the approach of the detecting portion of the key plate is provided on the side of the arm on which the outside handle is rotatably mounted, and on the vehicle body side at a position separated from the back surface of the outside handle. A mark portion indicating the position of the sensor is provided on the outside handle surface portion at a position corresponding to the sensor, and The present invention is characterized in that the vehicle door locking device is provided with an actuator that operates the door lock by a signal.

By such means, when the door is locked from outside the vehicle, the key plate is brought close to the vehicle body. Then, the sensor provided on the key plate is detected by the sensor arranged on the door side, and this signal is input to the actuator, and the door lock is locked by the actuator.

With this arrangement, it is not necessary to insert the key plate into the key cylinder, and the door can be locked very easily without using the keyless locking device. Also, since it is locked using the key plate,
It is possible to prevent the key plate from being left behind inside the vehicle.

Further, since the sensors are provided on the back side of the outside handle in a spaced manner, the sensors are not exposed on the surface of the vehicle body, and there is no risk of the sensors coming into contact with and damaging the sensors.

Further, it is not necessary to form an opening for exposing the sensor to the vehicle body panel, and the rust prevention performance is good.

An opening serving as a mark is provided on the front surface of the vehicle body panel, and a sensor is provided on the back side of the outside handle, which is spaced apart and detects the approach of the detection portion of the key plate corresponding to the opening. Is provided, it is not necessary to provide a recess in the vicinity of the outside handle to dispose the sensor.

Further, since the opening is provided on the surface of the outside handle, the outside handle itself serves as the first mark, and this opening serves as the second mark, so that the locking operability is good.

Moreover, since the sensors are provided on the back surface side of the outside handle in a spaced manner, when the outside handle is grasped and rotated when the door is opened and closed, the sensor rotates along with this rotation. do not do. Therefore, like the case where the sensor is directly provided on the outside handle, the cord that connects the sensor and the actuator on the door side is not likely to be bent by the rotation of the outside handle, and the quality maintaining property is maintained. Is good.

EXAMPLES Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on examples.

1 to 3 are views showing an embodiment of the present invention.

First, the structure will be described. In the figure, reference numeral 11 is a door body of an automobile door, and a so-called vertical outside handle device 12 is arranged at a rear end portion 11a of the door body 11.

Specifically, the rear outer edge 13a of the door outer panel 13 of the door body 11 has a recess 1 for accommodating the outside handle 14.
3b is formed, and in a normal state, the outside handle 14 is set to be substantially flush with the door outer panel 13 and forms a part of the rear end portion 13a of the door body 11. The outside handle 14 is rotatably attached to a shaft 15a extending substantially in the vertical direction of the base bracket 15 via a pair of upper and lower arms 14a, 14a. The base bracket 15 is fixed to the door outer panel 13 with bolts 15b. A handle lever 14b is extended to the outside handle 14, while the lever 1
Sub-lever 16 formed with actuating arm 16a engaging with 4b
Is rotatably attached to the base bracket 15 by a pin 17. A handle rod 18 for unlatching the door lock (not shown) is attached to the free end of the sub-lever 16. Further, the shaft 15 of the base bracket 15
A return spring 19 for returning the outside handle 14 to the normal state is attached to a.

In addition, the key plate 20 that starts the engine of the car
In addition, a reflector 20b that reflects light as a detection unit is attached to the head 20a.
Attached to. Meanwhile, the outside handle 14
Between the pair of arms 14a, 14a for rotatably mounting the outside handle 14 on the back side of the (the arm disposition side), the key plate 20 is provided on the vehicle body side at a position separated from the back side of the outside handle. A photo sensor 21 is provided as a sensor for detecting the approach of the reflector 20b. The photo sensor 21 is arranged such that the light emitting portion 21a and the light receiving portion 21b are held by the tip portion 22a of the holder 22 fixed to the base bracket 15 with the screw 23, and the light emitting portion 21a and the light receiving portion 21b are provided via the harness 21c. Connected to an actuator (not shown). This actuator is configured to lock the door lock with a signal from the photo sensor 21. Also,
It is set to generate a lock sound when locked.

On the other hand, the outside handle 14 has the light emitting portion 21a.
And an opening 14c for passing light at a position corresponding to the light receiving portion 21b.
Has been established.

The opening 14c is provided on the surface of the outside handle 14 at a position corresponding to the photo sensor 21.
It is formed as a mark portion so as to indicate the position of 21.

Next, the operation of the locking device having such a configuration will be described.

After closing the automobile door, lock the door from outside the vehicle by attaching the reflector 20b provided on the head portion 20a of the key plate 20 to the opening 14c of the outside handle 14 as shown in FIG. Hit Then, the light emitting portion 21a of the photo sensor 21
The light from is reflected by the reflector 20b of the key plate 20 and received by the light receiving portion 21b, whereby the approach of the key plate 20 is detected, and this signal is input to the actuator. The door lock is locked by this actuator.

By doing so, the door lock can be opened and closed by simply bringing the key plate 20 closer to the outside handle 14, so that the key plate 20 can be inserted into the key cylinder or a keyless lock device can be used as in the conventional case. Since it is not necessary, the door lock can be opened and closed very easily. Also, because the key plate 20 is locked from the outside of the car, this key plate
There's no need to forget to put 20 in the car. Moreover, since the key plate 20 may be applied to the opening 14c of the outside handle 14, the opening 14c serves as a mark, so that the locking operation can be easily performed. Further, when the door lock is locked, a locking sound is generated, so that the operator can confirm whether or not the locking is performed, and the locking operation can be reliably performed.

Further, since the photo sensor 21 is provided on the rear surface side of the outside handle 14 so as to be spaced apart from each other, the photo sensor 21 is not exposed on the vehicle body surface and may come into contact with an object to damage the photo sensor 21. Absent.

Further, it is not necessary to form an opening for exposing the photo sensor 21 in the door outer panel 13 which is a vehicle body panel, and the rust prevention performance is good.

An opening 14c is provided as a mark portion on the surface of the outside handle 14, and a reflector of the key plate 20 is provided on the back side of the outside handle 14 so as to be spaced apart and correspond to the opening 14c. Since the photo sensor 21 for detecting the approach of the 20b is provided, it is not necessary to provide a recess near the outside handle 14 to dispose the photo sensor 21 or a receiving antenna.

Moreover, since the opening 14c is provided on the surface of the outside handle 14, the outside handle 14 itself serves as a first mark, and this opening 14c serves as a second mark.
Good locking operability.

Moreover, since the photo sensor 21 is provided on the back surface side of the outside handle 14 so as to be separated from each other, when the outside handle 14 is gripped and rotated when the door is opened and closed,
The photo sensor 21 does not rotate with this rotation. Therefore, like the one in which the photo sensor 21 is directly provided on the outside handle 14, there is no fear that the cord connecting the photo sensor 21 and the actuator on the door side is bent by the rotation of the outside handle 14, Good quality retention.

In addition, if the photo sensor 21 is provided on the outside handle 14, it may hinder the operation when gripping the outside handle 14, but in the present invention, the outside handle 14 is rotatably mounted. A pair of arms
Since the photo sensor 21 is provided at a position apart from the back surface of the outside handle 14 between 14a and 14a, it is not provided at a portion for operating the handle. Therefore, it does not hinder the operation of gripping the outside handle 14.

Although the photo sensor using light is used as the sensor in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and various other materials such as sound, radio waves, radioactivity, natural frequency, weight, material, color, shape, and the like can be used. The approach can be used to detect the approach of the key plate. Further, although the sensor is arranged at the handle body in the above-mentioned embodiment, it is needless to say that the sensor may be arranged at another portion.

As described above, according to the present invention, in order to lock a vehicle door having a so-called vertical outside handle device, by bringing the key plate close to the outside handle, this approach is avoided. Since the door lock is opened and closed by detecting the sensor and actuating the actuator, it is not necessary to insert the key plate into the key cylinder and it is not necessary to use a keyless lock device, and the door lock can be locked very easily. At the same time, you will not forget to leave the key plate in the passenger compartment. Further, since the sensors are provided on the back side of the outside handle in a spaced manner, the sensors are not exposed on the surface of the vehicle body, and there is no risk of the sensors coming into contact with and damaging the sensors.

Further, it is not necessary to form an opening for exposing the sensor to the vehicle body panel, and the rust prevention performance is good.

An opening serving as a mark is provided on the front surface of the vehicle body panel, and a sensor is provided on the back side of the outside handle, which is spaced apart and detects the approach of the detection portion of the key plate corresponding to the opening. Is provided, it is not necessary to provide a recess in the vicinity of the outside handle to dispose the sensor.

Further, since the opening is provided on the surface of the outside handle, the outside handle itself serves as the first mark, and this opening serves as the second mark, so that the locking operability is good.

Moreover, since the sensors are provided on the back surface side of the outside handle in a spaced manner, when the outside handle is grasped and rotated when the door is opened and closed, the sensor rotates along with this rotation. do not do. Therefore, like the case where the sensor is directly provided on the outside handle, the cord that connects the sensor and the actuator on the door side is not likely to be bent by the rotation of the outside handle, and the quality maintaining property is maintained. Is good. Moreover, if the sensor is provided on the outside handle, the operation may be hindered when the outside handle is gripped.
In the invention of the present application, the sensor is provided at a position separated from the rear surface of the outside handle on the arm arrangement side on which the outside handle is rotatably mounted, and therefore, the sensor is not provided at the handle operating portion. Therefore, there is a practically useful effect of not hindering the operation of gripping and operating the outside handle.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 to 3 are views showing an embodiment of a locking device for an automobile door according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a main part of the device, and FIG. 2 is a II- of FIG. Sectional view along line II, 3rd
FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a state where the key plate is brought close to the photo sensor, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view corresponding to FIG. 1 showing a conventional example. 11 …… door body 11a …… rear terminal 14 …… outside handle 20 …… key plate 20b …… reflector (detector) 21 …… photo sensor (sensor)

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] Claim: What is claimed is: 1. A door lock for a vehicle having an outside handle rotatably provided at a rear end portion of a door body, wherein a key plate capable of starting an engine is brought close to the outside handle from outside the vehicle. A lock device for an automobile door that locks by locking the key plate, wherein the key plate is provided with a detection unit, and the outside handle on the back side of the outside handle is provided on an arm arrangement side for rotatably mounting the outside handle. A sensor for detecting the approach of the detection portion of the key plate is provided on the vehicle body side at a position separated from the back surface of the outside handle, and the position of the sensor is set on the outside handle front surface portion at a position corresponding to the sensor. A mark part is provided to indicate that
An automobile door locking device comprising an actuator that operates the door lock in response to a signal from the sensor.